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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What personality trait is notable about Ottilie?
(a) She talks rapidly and profusely about nothing of consequence.
(b) She is very energetic but cannot seem to finish any project.
(c) She understands the needs of others intuitively.
(d) She is arrogant but somehow still likeable.

2. Which person is to be another guest at the estate?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Ottilie.
(c) Luciane.
(d) Marianne.

3. How do Eduard and Ottilie unexpectedly prove their compatibility with one another?
(a) By playing music together.
(b) By playing a game of cards.
(c) By engaging in a debate.
(d) By reciting a dramatic scene.

4. How is the female guest of the estate related to the mistress of the estate?
(a) She is her young cousin.
(b) She is her step-daughter.
(c) She is her daughter.
(d) She is her niece.

5. Early in the novel, what is the general feeling among the four main occupants of the household?
(a) They increasingly want more time alone instead of together.
(b) They find themselves quarreling over minor matters.
(c) They begin to suspect one another of adultery.
(d) They enjoy feelings of mutual affection and goodwill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the general content of the postscript of the headmistress's letter to the mistress of the estate?

2. What general plans do Eduard and the captain have for the estate?

3. What habit does Eduard change as a result of Ottilie's presence and influence?

4. What event does the captain suggest must be celebrated in a special manner?

5. What act of submissiveness does Charlotte warn Ottilie against?

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